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Save 50% Off Classes to Help You Write and Revise Your Novel
Three of my most popular self-paced classes on sale now.
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The Worst Advice I Got in My (First) MFA, and More True Things About Writing
Plus Writing Residency Rejections and
Nov 20
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Spilled Beans (Audio): Writing Stuff I Don't Say Out Loud
Introducing a new section of The Caffeinated Writer: Spilled Beans. Let's dish.
Nov 20
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October 2024
The Psychology of Writer's Block
What if writer's block is just a prelude to greater creativity?
Oct 19
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Michelle Richmond
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September 2024
Letting Go of Creative Plans (audio)
on abandoning plans and discovering the book inside the book
Sep 24
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Michelle Richmond
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Two Writers on Finding a Literary Agent
one debut novelist, one published nonfiction author, two stories of patience and grit
Sep 20
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Michelle Richmond
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How to Find a Home for Your Literary Fiction Manuscript
and 7 reputable first-book contests that publish the winning manuscript
Sep 4
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Michelle Richmond
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August 2024
Letting Go of Creative Plans
You don't always write the book you set out to do...that's just fine
Aug 28
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Michelle Richmond
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How to Write an Author Newsletter on Substack
Seven Tips for Connecting with Readers and Growing Your Audience
Aug 21
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Michelle Richmond
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How to Pitch Your Book to Agents and Editors
A great 60-second pitch will give your book a fighting chance.
Aug 4
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Michelle Richmond
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July 2024
A Self-Publishing Success Story: Blake Crouch
The Unforgettable Worlds of Blake Crouch: What Writers Can Learn from DARK MATTER and RUN
Jul 31
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Michelle Richmond
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June 2024
The Shape of the Story, Part 2
A little background goes a long way
Jun 30
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Michelle Richmond
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